Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 106.22°WElev: 9826ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.55 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 27 Mar 1:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Twin Lakes CO

Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles S Twin Lakes CO
 38.95°N 106.49°W (Elev. 11430 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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